FYI

FYI

FYI is a common abbreviation of For Your Information.

*FYI, short for 'For Your Information', is commonly used in email or memo messages, typically as the first thing on the subject line, to flag the message as an informational message that does not require a response or action on behalf of the recipient.

*On the Internet, FYIs are a subset of the RFC series.
*:The following description is taken from FYI 1, the FYI on FYIs: "The FYI series of notes is designed to provide Internet users with a central repository of information about any topics which relate to the Internet. FYIs topics may range from historical memos on "Why it was done this way" to answers to commonly asked operational questions."

*FYI was also the name of a fictional newsmagazine on the television series "Murphy Brown".

*FYI was also the name of a 1980s daily information program on ABC.

*Film Your Issue is an annual filmmaking competition.

*FY_, a play on the common "FYI". Here you change the last letter of the acronym to match the first letter of your name. For instance, if your name is "Jeff", you would "FYJ" someone (that is to say, you would "For Your Jeff" them).

ee also

* Request for Comments
* Internet standard
* BCP
* FAQ
* Internet slang


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